startline
Where runners wait
The startline is where a race begins—the marked line competitors stand behind until the signal to go.
Runners took their positions at the startline.
Sometimes spelled as two words: start line.
Figuratively, it marks any point of beginning: We're back at the startline with this project.
beginning
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
initiation · dawn · threshold · kickoff · foundation · inauguration · debut · advent
genesis
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
onset · initiation · dawn · threshold · kickoff · foundation · inauguration · debut · advent · baseline
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- lapOne complete circuit
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
pitstop · checkpoint · flag · speedway · dragstrip · sprint · relay · track · runner · driver